News Flashes and Archives

• Current News Flashes:
• ILAR Announces, "Animal Models and Experimental Design Considerations for Endocrine Disruptor Research and Testing"
• Texas Workshop on New Challenges in Research Programs and Technology
• November 2 IACUC 101 Training to be held in State College, Pennsylvania
• OER Notice Regarding Animal Welfare Documents Submitted to OLAW
• ILAR Announces, "Advances in Diabetes Through Animal-Related Research"


• News Archives:  2004   2003   2002   2001   1999-2000

 Policies and Laws

• PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
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  • Hard Copy: To order a free hard copy of the PHS Policy send a request to OLAW@od.nih.gov
• 1996 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Hard Copy: To order a free hard copy of the 1996 Guide send a request to OLAW@od.nih.gov
• Spanish Hard Copy: To order contact AAALAC at accredit@aaalac.org
• Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, 2000 (PDF)
• Public Law 99-158, Section 495, "Animals in Research"
• U.S. Government Principles
• Public Law 103-43, Section 205, "Plan for Use of Animals in Research" (PDF)

 Guidance

• Published OLAW Guidance, listed by topic
• Compilation of OLAW Guidance (MS Word)
• Dear Colleague Letters and NIH Notices
• Published Articles and Commentary

 Resources

• PHS Policy Tutorial
• Sample Documents for Implementation of PHS Policy
• ARENA/OLAW Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook, 2nd Edition:
  
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  • HTTP Link to Guidebook (PDF) and Addendum (PDF)
  • HTTP Link to Guidebook (MS Word) and Addendum (MS Word)
  • Hard Copy: To order a free hard copy of the IACUC Guidebook send a request to OLAW@od.nih.gov
• Institutional Administrator's Manual for Laboratory Animal Care and Use (MS Word)
• Annual Report Resource Page
• Training Materials
• LAMA Disaster Preparedness Resource
• How to Write An Application Involving Research Animals

 General Information

• Organization Chart (PDF or PowerPoint)
• OLAW LISTSERV
• Mailing and E-Mail Address
• Compliance Oversight Procedures (PDF)
• Phone, Fax Numbers, and E-Mail Addresses of Staff
• Workshop and Conference Schedule
• Functional Statement

 Assured Institutions

• Domestic Institutions Holding Animal Welfare Assurances
• Foreign Institutions Holding Animal Welfare Assurances

 Links

• Useful Links
• Web Resources for IACUCs

 Memoranda of Understanding

• Memorandum of Understanding Among USDA, NIH, and FDA
• Memorandum of Understanding Between DVA and NIH (MS Word)

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